The Massachusetts reform brought the state very close to universal coverage. This is an update on the findings of the Massachusetts reform which was signed into law in April 2006. This provides insights into what the future might hold nationally, looking at Massachusetts as a case study. Here is the complete report from NAHU:

Here is the article. Coventry is still profitable. They had some issues with the health plans they purchased from Florida not doing as well as they anticipated with their individual health and commercial business (Vista and Summit). They are seeing higher than expected MLR’s (Medical Loss Ratios) on their Private Fee for Service business. …

This will be a short week with the Thanksgiving holiday. My best wishes go out to everyone, I’m looking forward to a long weekend with family! Our office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th. Here are some events in the upcoming week. To learn more, visit our Events Page!…

This week, President-elect Obama asked former Senate Leader Tom Daschle to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services in his administration. Daschle was one of Obama’s earliest supporters and had already been tapped to head the health policy segment of the transition team. Daschle is currently a partner in the DC firm of Alston…

Now it’s easier than ever to compare Medicare Advantage plans with our Medicare Quote Engine. Yesterday we added a link for Summaries of Benefits. This allows you to compare all the Dr. and Hospital benefits with ALL Medicare Advantage plans in the country. To Use Our Medicare Quote Engine:

Quick story about an agent who works with Ritter who was in a car accident this past Thursday. He was treated at a hospital for his injuries. April, from our office, got a call from his manager about another matter and asked how Jim was doing before they hung up. Well, turns out that Jim ASKED to be released…

Editor’s Note: Agent’s Looking for Information on Initial Versus Renewal Commissions Click the following link: July 2nd, 2009 UPDATE: Final Guidance is IN!!! A few minutes ago, I received the final company data to complete my spreadsheet of broker commissions for the 2009 Medicare Advantage selling season. I will complete the spreadsheet tonight and have…